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2024 Kansas Medicare Part D Plan (PDP) Statistics*
CMS Region 24 includes (KS)
Statistic 2024 Change 24-23 2023 Change 23-22 2022
Total Number of Part D Drug Plans
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21 -2 23 1 22
Nbr of Enhanced (EA) Plans 13 -1 14 1 13
Nbr of Basic (BA, DS, AE) Plans 8 -1 9 0 9
Nbr of $0 Deductible Plans 3 -1 4 0 4
Lowest Premium for a $0 Deductible Plan $70.10 $21.50 $48.60 $-9.00 $57.60
$0 Deductible Plans (percentage) 14% -3% 17% -1% 18%
Number of Plans with a Premium under $25 5 0 5 1 4
Percentage of Plans with a Premium under $25 24% 2% 22% 4% 18%
Lowest Cost PDP (Premium)
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$0.50 $-2.30 $2.80 $-3.80 $6.60
Highest Cost PDP (Premium)
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$106.70 $-5.90 $112.60 $11.20 $101.40
Average PDP Premium (Cost) $54.32 $10.89 $43.43 $-0.04 $43.47
% Change in Avg. PDP Costs -- 25% -- 0% --
Avg. Weighted PDP Premium** $38.69 $7.36 $31.33 $-1.62 $32.95
% Change Weighted Avg. PDP Costs** -- 23% -- -5% --
Number of PDPs with Any Gap Coverage in the Gap (Donut Hole) 5 1 4 2 2
Percentage of PDPs with Any Gap Coverage 24% 6% 17% 8% 9%
Lowest Cost PDP with Any Gap Coverage
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$39.00 $-12.70 $51.70 $6.00 $45.70
Total Beneficiaries with LIS 84,863 0 80,714 0 77,075
LIS Benchmark Premium $43.31 $10.35 $32.96 $0.04 32.92
Total Nbr of LIS Qualified Plans 4 -1 5 0 5
Premium Changes for Persons Staying in their Current Plan View premium detail chart
Number of PDPs with Premium Decrease 4 -4 8 2 6
Number of PDPs with No Premium Change 0 0 0 0 0
Number of PDPs with Premium Increase 17 4 13 -1 14
Percentage of People with a Premium Increase 73.9% 17.68% 56% -22.73% 79%
Weighted Average Increase for People with a Premium Increase $11.84 $6.51 $5.33 $0.33 $5.00


Note: *Stand-alone Medicare Prescription Drug Plans (PDP)s only. Data for MA-PD plans not included. Sanctioned plans are included in this data. .
**The plan premium weighted averages are calculated by multiplying the plan premium by the number of enrollees in the plan to give more "weight" to plans with more members.



2024 Premium Changes for Persons Staying in their 2023 Plan
Premium Change Range Total number of Plans in this Change Range
$-6.50 to $-2.5 * * * * -- total: 4 plans
$-1.5 to $2.5 0 plans
$3.5 to $7.5 * * * -- total: 3 plans
$8.5 to $12.5 * * * * * -- total: 5 plans
$13.5 to $17.5 * * -- total: 2 plans
$18.5 to $22.5 * * -- total: 2 plans
$23.5 to $27.5 * * * -- total: 3 plans
$28.5 to $32.5 0 plans
$33.5 to $37.5 * * -- total: 2 plans
   

Details for the Min. and Max. Premium Plans in 2024
H/LStatePlan NamePrem.Ded.Gap CoverageBenefit Type
LowKSWellcare Value Script (PDP)$0.50$545.00No Gap CoverageEnhanced
HighKSAARP Medicare Rx Preferred from UHC (PDP)$106.70$0.00No Gap CoverageEnhanced
   
    The chart above shows the details of the least expensive and most
    expensive plans available for 2024.

Min. and Max. Premium Plans in 2023 and how the plan changes in 2024
H/LYearStatePlan NamePrem.Ded.Gap CoverageBenefit Type
Low2023KSSilverScript SmartSaver (PDP)$2.80$505.00No Gap CoverageEnhanced
  2024KSSilverScript SmartSaver (PDP)$3.30$280.00No Gap CoverageEnhanced
High2023KSAARP MedicareRx Preferred (PDP)$112.60$0.00YesEnhanced
  2024KSAARP Medicare Rx Preferred from UHC (PDP)$106.70$0.00No Gap CoverageEnhanced
   
    The chart above details the least (and most) expensive plan in 2023 and
    plan features and costs should you stay in the same plan in 2024.

Gap Coverage Types and Minimum Premium for 2024 Part D Plans
2024 Gap Coverage Details
Gap Coverage TypeNumber
of Plans
Minimum
Premium
No Gap Coverage16$0.50
Yes5$39.00
2023 Gap Coverage Details
Gap Coverage TypeNumber
of Plans
Minimum
Premium
No Gap Coverage19$2.80
Yes4$51.70
    Notes: Click the Gap Coverage Type above to see plan details for 2024 Kansas plans.
Gap coverage applies to formulary drugs only. The Healthcare Reform provides that for Plan Year 2024, ALL formulary generics will have at least a 75% discount and ALL brand drugs will have at least a 75% discount in the coverage gap. The Gap Coverage discussed in this section is in addition to the Healthcare Reform mandated discounts.

2024 Kansas $0 Premium LIS Qualified Part D Plans
2024 LIS Qualifying Plans
Plan NamePlan ID
Cigna Secure Rx (PDP)S5617-118
Clear Spring Health Value Rx (PDP)S6946-021
SilverScript Choice (PDP)S5601-048
Wellcare Classic (PDP)S4802-088
2023 LIS Qualifying Plans
Plan NamePlan ID
Cigna Secure Rx (PDP)S5617-118
Clear Spring Health Value Rx (PDP)S6946-021
Humana Basic Rx Plan (PDP)S5884-109
SilverScript Choice (PDP)S5601-048
Wellcare Classic (PDP)S4802-088
    Note: Click heading above to see details of LIS qualifying plans in Kansas.
               Please note, not all plans are available in every state.

List of National PDP Providers with Plans available in Kansas
2024 National PDP Providers
Aetna Medicare
Cigna
Clear Spring Health
Humana
Mutual of Omaha Rx
UnitedHealthcare
Wellcare
2023 National PDP Providers
Aetna Medicare
Cigna
Clear Spring Health
Elixir Insurance
Humana
Mutual of Omaha Rx
UnitedHealthcare
Wellcare
    Note: Click heading above to see PDP plans and details for Kansas.